Ivan Calderon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1993)
Ivan Calderon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1993 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 10 seasons. In 924 career games, he hit .272 with 901 hits, 104 home runs, and 444 RBI. Ivan Calderon was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,478.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- Died
- 12/27/2003 in Loiza, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1984-08-10
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
- Awards
- All-Star
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 924 | 3,312 | 470 | 901 | 200 | 25 | 104 | 444 | 97 | 306 | 556 | .272 | .333 | .442 | .775 | 5,478 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .442 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career OPS .775 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SEA | AL | 11 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | SEA | AL | 67 | 210 | 37 | 60 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 4 | 19 | 45 | .286 | .257 (+11%) | .323 (+8%) | .390 (+32%) | .714 (+21%) | 718.9 |
| 1986 | SEA | AL | 37 | 131 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 33 | .237 | .257 (-8%) | .325 (-16%) | .395 (-19%) | .720 (-17%) | -363.9 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | 13 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .303 | — | — | — | — | -363.9 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 144 | 542 | 93 | 159 | 38 | 2 | 28 | 83 | 10 | 60 | 109 | .293 | .262 (+12%) | .331 (+9%) | .415 (+27%) | .746 (+19%) | 2080.9 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 73 | 264 | 40 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 | 4 | 34 | 66 | .212 | .254 (-17%) | .317 (-6%) | .377 (+12%) | .695 (+4%) | 147.6 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 157 | 622 | 83 | 178 | 34 | 9 | 14 | 87 | 7 | 43 | 94 | .286 | .254 (+13%) | .319 (+4%) | .375 (+17%) | .694 (+11%) | 1138.0 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | 158 | 607 | 85 | 166 | 44 | 2 | 14 | 74 | 32 | 51 | 79 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .324 (+1%) | .385 (+9%) | .710 (+5%) | 518.6 |
| 1991 | MON | NL | 134 | 470 | 69 | 141 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 75 | 31 | 53 | 64 | .300 | .255 (+17%) | .323 (+14%) | .384 (+25%) | .708 (+20%) | 1802.6 |
| 1992 | MON | NL | 48 | 170 | 19 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 22 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .322 (avg) | .377 (+12%) | .699 (+7%) | 149.0 |
| 1993 | BOS | AL | 73 | 213 | 25 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 21 | 28 | .221 | .265 (-17%) | .332 (-12%) | .403 (-28%) | .735 (-21%) | -714.1 |
| 1993 | CHA | AL | 9 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .115 | — | — | — | — | -714.1 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 924 | 3,312 | 470 | 901 | 200 | 25 | 104 | 444 | 97 | 306 | 556 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 4,400 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (924 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 441 | 1561 | 220 | 424 | 45 | 216 | .272 |
| Away | 483 | 1751 | 250 | 477 | 59 | 228 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-28 | CHW | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-22 | CHW | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-18 | CHW | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-14 | CHW | KCR | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-08 | CHW | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-02 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-01 | CHW | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-08-31 | CHW | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-08-14 | BOS | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 34 | 22 | 204 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| OF | 755 | 736 | 1536 | 44 | 39 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SEA | OF | 11 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | SEA | 1B | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | SEA | OF | 53 | 52 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | SEA | OF | 32 | 32 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | CHA | OF | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | CHA | OF | 139 | 140 | 295 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988 | CHA | OF | 67 | 67 | 141 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | CHA | 1B | 26 | 18 | 167 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| 1989 | CHA | OF | 103 | 101 | 217 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1990 | CHA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | CHA | OF | 130 | 129 | 268 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | MON | 1B | 4 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 1991 | MON | OF | 122 | 119 | 256 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | MON | OF | 46 | 45 | 79 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | BOS | OF | 47 | 41 | 94 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 32 |
| Left Field | 377 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 382 |
| Designated Hitter | 105 |
Salary History
Ivan Calderon's recorded salaries total $9,454,000 over 7 seasons, 1987 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Calderon's career ran from 1984 to 1993. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1986.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | BOS | AL | $109,000 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 1992 | MON | NL | $2,600,000 |
| 1991 | MON | NL | $2,215,000 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | $925,000 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | $380,000 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | $140,000 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | $85,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $9,454,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ivan Calderon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ivan Calderon: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 10, 1984 and the final game on October 3, 1993, Ivan Calderon built the record summarized on this page. Calderon played for the Seattle Mariners (1984 through 1986), the Chicago White Sox (1986 through 1993), the Montreal Expos (1991 to 1992), and the Boston Red Sox (1993). Calderon played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 19, 1962, in Fajardo, P.R. and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. Calderon's death is recorded on December 27, 2003, in Loiza, P.R.
The batting record for Calderon: 924 games, 901 hits in 3,312 at bats, and a .272 average, plus 104 homers, 444 runs batted in, and 97 stolen bases. Calderon got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .442 (.775 OPS). Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Calderon's .272 average sits 5.4% above it. In OPS terms, Calderon's .775 stands 8.5% above the league's .714.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ivan Calderon
- What years did Ivan Calderon play?
- Ivan Calderon played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1993.
- Was Ivan Calderon a pitcher?
- No. Ivan Calderon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ivan Calderon hit?
- Ivan Calderon hit 104 career home runs with 901 hits.
- What teams did Ivan Calderon play for?
- Ivan Calderon played for 4 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1984–1986), the Chicago White Sox (1986–1990, 1993), the Montreal Expos (1991–1992), and the Boston Red Sox (1993).
- Did Ivan Calderon win an MVP award?
- No. Ivan Calderon did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Ivan Calderon win?
- Ivan Calderon was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Ivan Calderon's career stats?
- In 924 games, Ivan Calderon had 901 hits, 104 home runs, 444 RBI, 470 runs, and 97 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
- How much did Ivan Calderon earn in his career?
- Ivan Calderon's recorded salaries total $9,454,000 over 7 seasons, 1987 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Calderon's career ran from 1984 to 1993. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1986.
- What was Ivan Calderon's salary?
- Ivan Calderon's last recorded salary was $3,109,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $3,109,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $85,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1993.
- What position did Ivan Calderon play?
- Ivan Calderon played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ivan Calderon and how much did he weigh?
- Ivan Calderon was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ivan Calderon hit each season?
- Ivan Calderon's home runs by season: 1 in 1984, 8 in 1985, 2 in 1986, 28 in 1987, 14 in 1988, 14 in 1989, 14 in 1990, 19 in 1991, 3 in 1992, and 1 in 1993. His most in one season was 28, in 1987.
- What was Ivan Calderon's career batting average?
- Ivan Calderon batted .272 over his career, with 901 hits in 3,312 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ivan Calderon have?
- Ivan Calderon drove in 444 runs in his career.